Re-Volting : le sponsor des batteries usagées (Cars)

Re-Volting: The sponsor of used batteries (Cars)

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SponsorPiston CupDavey Apex

A sponsor whose name literally means “revolting”. Re-Volting, full name Re-Volting Rebuilt Alternators, is a fictional brand of reconditioned alternators and batteries intended for cars whose alternator is starting to fail. Its logo adorns the Piston Cup racers in Cars 1: driver Davey Apex wears its colors, as does his replacement Bashman. The name plays on “volt” and “revolting”, an automotive pun typical of Pixar’s humor. This article decodes this background brand.

Summary

Introduction: Re-Volting, a Piston Cup Sponsor

In the world of Cars, Re-Volting is one of many fictional brands that sponsor racers in the Piston Cup, the championship where Lightning McQueen competes.

📘 To discover the championship, also read Cars 1.

Pack of race cars speeding around an oval in front of a Piston Cup Racing Series banner; leading, a blue car bearing the Dinoco logo.
The Piston Cup pack: every racer runs in a brand's colours, here the King and his sponsor Dinoco.

🛴 In the Piston Cup pack, every racer runs in a brand's colours — Dinoco for the King, Re-Volting for others; outside your own front door, our Cars scooters let your ride wear the colours of the film.

What is Re-Volting?

Re-Volting ("Re-Volting Rebuilt Alternators") is a fictional brand of reconditioned alternators and batteries, intended for cars whose alternators are starting to fail. It's one of the sponsors adorning the Piston Cup race cars.

Pack of race cars on an oval; behind a green car number 86, a red car displays the Re-Volting logo on its side.
The Re-Volting logo adorns the side of a Piston Cup racer, here just behind Chick Hicks.

🔋 A Re-Volting alternator gives a tired car its current back; at home, that job falls to the set of batteries our Cars remote-control cars ask for.

Re-Volting's Role in the Saga

Like many brands in the Cars universe, Re-Volting is part of the race scenery: its logo appears on Piston Cup racers. Driver Davey Apex wears its colors, as does his replacement Bashman.

Two race cars wheel to wheel at full speed: a red number 84 and a pink and yellow number 35.
Davey Apex, the number 84 in Re-Volting colours, battles neck and neck during a Piston Cup race in Cars 1.

A Typical Cars Pun

The name Re-Volting plays on the English term "volt" (electricity, related to batteries) and "revolting." This is typical of Pixar's humor, which uses numerous automotive puns in the sponsors of Cars 1.

White banner strung between two poles: “Re-Volting Rebuilt Alternators” logo and the slogan “They may not be new, but they're RE-VOLTING!”.
The brand's slogan already owns the double meaning: “they may not be new, but they're re-volting”.

👶 The slogan “they may not be new, but they're re-volting” is a gag made to be worn: our Cars baby bodysuits put that kind of wink right on the chest of your smallest co-pilot.

Anecdotes

  • Full name: Re-Volting Rebuilt Alternators
  • Fictional specialty: reconditioned alternators and batteries
  • Worn by Piston Cup racer Davey Apex (and his replacement Bashman)
  • Its name is a pun between "volt" and "revolting"

Summary Table

Element Detail
Type Fictional brand / Piston Cup sponsor
Product Reconditioned alternators and batteries
Associated Racer Davey Apex
Pun "volt" + "revolting"
Appearance Cars 1

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FAQ — Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is Re-Volting in Cars?
    Re-Volting is a fictional brand of reconditioned alternators and batteries that sponsors Piston Cup racers.
  • Which racer wears Re-Volting's colors?
    Piston Cup driver Davey Apex, as well as his replacement Bashman.
  • Where does the name Re-Volting come from?
    It's a pun between "volt" (electricity) and "revolting," typical of Pixar's humor.
  • Is Re-Volting an important character?
    No, it's a background brand that enriches the universe of the Piston Cup races.
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